Kentucky Derby News

December 4, 2021

Mo Donegal edges Zandon in Remsen

Mo Donegal prevailed in a stretch duel and survived an inquiry to win
the $250,000 Remsen S. (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday.
Under Irad Ortiz Jr., Mo Donegal saved ground until approaching the quarter
pole, when he was swung five wide for the stretch run....

December 2, 2021

Expert Pick of the Week: Remsen Stakes on Dec. 4

A field of eight juveniles will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct main surface in Saturday’s $250,000 Remsen S. (G2). The nine-furlong event acts as a 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest, with the top four finishers earning...

December 2, 2021

Demoiselle, Starlet next up on Road to Kentucky Oaks

The Road to the Kentucky Oaks stops on both the East and West Coast on Saturday, with the Demoiselle (G2) at Aqueduct and the Starlet (G1) at Los Alamitos. Each offers points to the respective top four finishers according to the 10-4-2-1 scale.
Demoiselle
The...

December 1, 2021

Zandon heads eight-horse Remsen

Kentucky Derby qualifying points will be up for grabs in
Saturday’s $250,000 Remsen S. (G2) at Aqueduct, and impressive debut winner Zandon is the likely favorite among
eight runners.
As part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, the 1
1/8-mile...

November 29, 2021

'All Others' 3-5 Favorite, Smile Happy 8-1 Thanks to 'Mattress Mack' at Conclusion of Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1

With the Kentucky Derby still 23 weeks away, the
pari-mutuel field of “All Other 3-Year-Old Colts and Geldings” closed as
the 3-5 favorite in Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and Smile
Happy was the 8-1 second choice.
          
Smile...

November 28, 2021

McPeek’s Smile Happy rolls in Kentucky Jockey Club

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021) – Trainer Kenny McPeek had to scratch Tiz the Bomb, the 3-1 morning line favorite in Saturday’s 95th running of the $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) because of a minor ailment, but Plan B worked...

November 28, 2021

Dream Lith runs down Yuugiri in Golden Rod

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021) – Dream Lith put in a wide rally and wore down pacesetter Yuugiri in deep stretch to win Saturday’s 78th running of the $400,000 Golden Rod (G2) at Churchill Downs by one length. Sandstone, the 4-5...

November 27, 2021

Consigliere takes charge of Cattleya Stakes on Japan Road

The 7-10 favorite after a runaway debut score, Consigliere improved his record to 2-for-2 in Saturday’s Cattleya Stakes at Tokyo. The margin was much closer, but sufficient to bank 10 points and take early control of the Japan Road to the Kentucky...

November 26, 2021

Japan Road: Fifteen entered in Cattleya Stakes at Tokyo

The Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby begins with Saturday’s Cattleya Stakes at Tokyo. Fifteen juveniles are slated to compete in the metric mile affair, worth points on the 10-4-2-1 scale to the top four finishers.
Five contenders are coming off...

November 26, 2021

Expert Pick of the Week: Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes 2021

A deep field of 14 juvenile prospects will go postward in the $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club S. (G2) at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The 1 1/16-mile endeavor attracted a slew of good-looking youngsters that could make noise in the race, and beyond, in...

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